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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,700.07, 12,005.92 and 4,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,700.07, 12,005.92 and 4,923.16 is: 6,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700.07 : 12,005.92 = 4,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700.07/12,005.92 = 4,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700.07x = 12,005.92 × 4,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700.07x = 59,107,107.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,107,107.43/8,700.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.87

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